PLEASURELAND has been named ‘best family day out’ at a glitzy awards ceremony hosted by Ruby Wax.

The funfair beat off stiff competition from Liverpool One and Knowsley Safari Park to pick up the accolade at the Lifestyle Monthly 2010 Awards.

Owner Norman Wallis, said: “It’s great to receive recognition of the hard work we’ve put in at Pleasureland to create a great day out that the whole family can enjoy. Three years ago, the site was a wreck – since taking over we’ve managed to turn things around completely and come back much stronger.

“It’s fantastic news for Southport and a positive thing for the local economy in the current climate – we’re proud to welcome customers back for a great value day out over Easter.”

The site opens for the summer this Saturday. New attractions for the season include a giant wheel and a ghost train.